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Monday, April 15, 2024
BT/ALC Big Band at Franklin High School - April 25 - free & open to the public
Friday, April 5, 2024
Video replay available for Arts & Culture Subcommittee Apr 3, 2024 (video)
Chair Cobi Frongillo, members Melanie Hamblen and Ted Cormier-Leger.
Cory Shay, new Director of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy introduces what she is up to in her early days here.
The meeting runs about 45 minutes (brief tech difficulty in the opening minus with an echo was resolved).
Meeting recording on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPz7IPBOqAc
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Agenda for April 3, 2024 Meeting
April 3, 2024 Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Meeting Agenda
1. Presentation of the Arts & Culture in Franklin 2023 Public Input & Recommendations Report -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf
Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Agenda for April 3, 2024 Meeting |
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - April 4, 2024 - 7 PM
Celebration of Arts and Culture:
A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients
Franklin Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee would like to invite you to the Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients!
Join for Music and Dance Performances, Congratulatory Remarks, Light Refreshments, and Networking Opportunities!
April 4, 2024 at 7:00PM
Alumni Memorial Hall, Dean College*
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/celebration-arts-and-culture-recognition-grants-and-funding-recipients-april-4-2024
Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - April 4, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Franklin's Event Outlook: March 15, 2023 to March 21, 2024
Friday, March 15
1:00pm Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)
7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, March 16
9:00am Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am mobile Children's Museum of Franklin (ticketed event) (Annie Sullivan Middle School)
10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist)
11:00am Beyond the Palmer Method – Learn about calligraphy (Franklin Historical Museum)
1:00pm Bag Sale (books by the bag) (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
3:00pm Irish in America Concert (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm `Cinema 80’ Feature Films "The Lodger" (Franklin Historical Museum)
7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Monday, March 18
9:00am Fallen Hero: Elton E Ekstrom (Franklin Veterans Walkway, Town Common)
Tuesday, March 19
7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)
7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)
Wednesday, March 20
5:30pm Femita Ayanbeku (Dean College)
Thursday, March 21
8:30am Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)
6:30pm Bringing the stars Indoors (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)
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If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin's Event Outlook: March 15, 2023 to March 21, 2024 |
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - Apr 4
The Franklin Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee would like to invite you to the Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients!
Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients |
- Music and Dance Performances
- Congratulatory Remarks
- Light Refreshments
- Networking Opportunities
Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - Apr 4 |
Friday, March 8, 2024
Congrats to Eduarda Defiguirido, Tri-County student who designed the Porchfest Logo
"Great job by Grade 12 graphics student Eduarda Defiguirido for having her logo selected to appear on all branding for the upcoming Franklin Porchfest Event slated for early June in which live music and played outside of homes. #SaveTheTrades"
Congrats to Eduarda Defiguirido, Tri-County student who designed the Porchfest Logo |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Franklin Cultural District: Flowers for Algernon, Tarzan, Cinema 80, & more as #arthappenshere
Wednesday, March 6
10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)
6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)
Thursday, March 7
6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)
Friday, March 8
7:00pm Flowers for Algernon (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, March 9
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum)
2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
2:00pm Voices United Annual Show (Hopedale, MA)
6:00pm `Cinema 80’ Feature Films "The Kid" (Franklin Historical Museum)
7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
8:00pm Matt Nakoa (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)
Sunday, March 10 = Daylight Saving Time starts
9:00am Fallen Heroes: Marshall E. Rollins & John A. Schur (Franklin Veterans Walkway)
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum)
1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)
2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Tuesday, March 12
7:00pm FBRTC Meeting ((Franklin TV Studio)
7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)
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If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
Friday, March 1, 2024
Franklin's Event Outlook: March 1, 2023 to March 7, 2024
Friday, March 1 - First Day of Women's History Month
7:00pm Flowers for Algernon (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
7:00pm A Pirates Life for ME! (ticketed event) (BFCCPS)
7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Saturday, March 2
9:30am Land Use & Sustainability Subcmtes (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:00am Happy Birthday Franklin (Franklin Historical Museum )
10:00am Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum )
2:00pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)
2:00pm A Pirates Life for ME! (ticketed event) (BFCCPS)
6:30pm Chad Hollister (live music) (SAFE Coalition)
7:00pm New England Country Dance (FUSF, Chestnut St)
7:00pm A Pirates Life for ME! (ticketed event) (BFCCPS)
7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Sunday, March 3
1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum )
2:00pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Tuesday, March 5
11:00am Children's Museum of Franklin pop up (Franklin Public Library)
6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)
7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)
Wednesday, March 6
10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)
6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)
Thursday, March 7
6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (Franklin Public Library)
7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)
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If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin's Event Outlook: March 1, 2023 to March 7, 2024 |